Here we go! With the end of the lockout essentially a formality now, it’s time to start looking at the upcoming season, set to start on Christmas Day.

According to ESPN, the Pacers are one of the teams that got screwed by the proposed new agreement because the Pacers had been patient in saving cap space in order to pursue marquee free agents in the coming years — and now the new amnesty clause will arm other teams with the ammunition to compete with the Pacers, which does not bode well for a small market team in Indiana.

Nevertheless, the future looks bright for the Pacers.

According to various sources, there are a couple of potential moves in the works. I’ll report on them shortly.